Sharing the Word

Jesus' continued dedication to the Father’s plan of salvation would make up for the sins of the world. There would be a whole new relationship between God and God’s human creature.

We are children of God through the power of the Father working in us. As we approach Holy Week, God’s word makes clear who Jesus is, and invites us to remember who we are.

Today's responsorial refrain highlights God’s faithfulness. The promises God made are fulfilled differently now than they were at the beginning, but the Lord is still with us faithfully and forever.

Jesus liberates us and makes us God’s children. And if the Father of Jesus is our father, nothing can enslave us.

When all is said and done, Jesus means life or death, salvation or destruction. Our acceptance or rejection of Jesus is what determines the meaning and value of our lives.

We all need God’s mercy for ourselves and for the community in which we live. Harsh and pitiless application of the law is not the way God works.